A new report shows that young adults in the area today are better educated and on average, earn more money than 30 years ago, but are far more likely to be unemployed, unmarried and living with their parents.

During the Board of Education's committee meeting on Tuesday, representatives from University Hospital discussed establishing a program to offer free health screenings to Richmond County student athletes, arguing that establishing the program could save lives.

The Richmond County Board of Education will decide whether to approve various school closure and merger proposals at a called meeting Tuesday. The scenarios sparked major concerns from the public during four town-hall meetings.